Ivona Dadic (born December 29, 1993) is an Austrian track and field athlete of Bosnian descent. She specializes in the heptathlon, which is a seven-event competition consisting of the 100 meter hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200 meters, long jump, javelin throw, and 800 meters.
Dadic was born in Wels, Austria, to Bosnian parents. She began competing in athletics at a young age, and won her first competition at the age of nine. Her brother, Ivan, died in a car accident in 2008, and she has a tattoo of his name on her left hand.
Dadic made her international debut at the 2011 World Youth Championships, where she finished ninth in the heptathlon. She competed at her first Olympic Games in 2012, finishing 25th in the heptathlon.
Dadic had a breakthrough year in 2016, when she won a bronze medal at the European Championships with a score of 6408 points. She also qualified for the 2016 Olympic Games, where she finished eighth.
In 2017, Dadic won her first gold medal at a major international championship, at the European U23 Championships. She also set a new Austrian national record in the heptathlon with a score of 6552 points.
In 2018, Dadic finished sixth at the World Indoor Championships in the pentathlon. She also won a silver medal at the European Championships in the heptathlon with a score of 6423 points.
In 2019, Dadic won her second gold medal at a major international championship, at the European Indoor Championships in the pentathlon. She also set a new Austrian national record in the pentathlon with a score of 4767 points.
Dadic finished eighth in the heptathlon at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Dadic is a six-time Austrian national champion in the heptathlon. She is also the Austrian record holder in the heptathlon and pentathlon.
Dadic is a talented and versatile athlete. She is strong in all seven events of the heptathlon, and she is also a good indoor athlete. She is a rising star in the world of athletics, and she is one of the favorites to win a medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Here are some additional details about Ivona Dadic’s personal life and career:
- She is a student at the University of Linz, where she is studying sports science.
- She is coached by Gerald Geisler.
- She is sponsored by Nike and Red Bull.
- She is a member of the Linz Athletics Club.
- She is a fan of the football club Rapid Wien.
- She speaks German, English, and Bosnian.
Dadic is an inspiration to many athletes, and she is a role model for young girls and women everywhere. She is a talented and hardworking athlete who is dedicated to her sport. She is sure to achieve great things in the years to come.